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Author: Valentine, Sydney (Sidney) >>
Address: 44, Kimberley Road, Clapham Rise, S.W.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1894, Sept., 21 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: When Irving said he would make room on his tour, Mr Wyndham asked Valentine to remain at the Criterion in Mr [H.A.] Jones' play for the autumn, which he accepted thinking it would fill the time until Irving required him. Now Mr Wyndham says there is no part for him and he is unexpectedly thrown out of work. He would be glad if he could go on tour with Irving.
Published: -
Notes: Irving's note is not clear but refers to the end of November, 28/9/94. Irving toured from 17th September, and Valentine joined the Company for 'King Arthur' which opened on 12th January 1895.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 5397    
Author: Ainger, Alfred >>
Address: Richmond House, Clifton Hill, Bristol
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1894, Sept., 22 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Pleasure from [A Story of Waterloo] by Conan Doyle. 'Times' criticism that it resembled the ' Battle of Blenheim' far fetched. Goldsmith's soldier a better comparison. Ainger describes points he particularly enjoyed. He hopes to see it again at the Lyceum. Thanks Irving for his note. He was glad to meet Stoker in the lobby the previous evening. (Postscript:) His one criticism the weak dialogue for the niece (touchingly played by Miss [Annie] Hughes) before Irving appears. Could Dr Doyle write it up?
Published: -
Notes: And HI 24/9/94. 'Waterloo' was first performed in Bristol on 21st September 1894. 'The Battle of Blenheim' is Robert Southey's poem on the futility of war.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 5083    
Author: Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan >>
Address: South Norwood
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1894, Sept., 22 
Document Type: Letter (5 p.)
Content Summary: Congratulations on 'Waterloo' and for making Doyle's old veteran live with insight and tender sympathy. Has another proposition - he is writing four act play with brother-in-law, E.W.Hornung which would give Irving high comedy as well as tragedy. Two acts completed. Set in Waterloo period and deals with diplomatic and military circles. Leading character Sir Charles Tregellis, a Regency buck. Finishes with the Duchess of Rutland's Ball in Brussels. A part for Ellen Terry but not as good as Sir Charles for Irving. Should be ready for Christmas. Should they submit first act? Leaves for America the next day. Hornung's address is 14, Rossetti Mansions, Chelsea.
Published: -
Notes: The play is not listed by Nicoll. Summarised by courtesy of the Conan Doyle Estate Ltd.
Document Holder: BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2))
Ref.No: 959    
Author: Harding, Lucy >>
Address: 27 Pyle Street, Newport, Isle of Wight
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [Bristol?]
Date: 1894, Sept., 23 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: She saw the paragraph in the 'Southern Echo' on Tuesday and is interested as she sat for Lord Tennyson's Illustrated Poems. She sat for many pictures taken by Mrs [Julia Margaret] Cameron at Freshwater in 1874. She mentions two pictures she sat for as Guinevere. She has a letter from the late Lord Tennyson also a Bible given by his sister. She thought if the public knew the lady was living and could be of use to Irving, she offers her services. If he would know more she refers him to Dr Dabbs of Southampton who has many of the photographs. She asks for a reply and to excuse her.
Published: -
Notes: And BS 27/9/94. Irving had announced his intention to stage a version of 'King Arthur'.
Document Holder: SCL (Reference: RL2/6/423)
Ref.No: 6711    
Author: Waller, Lewis (William Waller Lewis) >>
Address: Shakespeare Theatre, Liverpool (The Walsingham House, Piccadilly, W crossed through)
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [Birmingham?]
Date: [1894], Sept., 23 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He had wanted to see Irving to ask, if his theatre were not open at the beginning of the year, that he would be present at the first night at the Haymarket. He is producing a new play by Oscar Wilde probably on Wednesday 2nd January, but they would alter the date to suit Irving. He would have liked to tell Irving personally how flattered he was by the offer made to him some time before which he was sorry not being free to accept, but since he did not see him in Birmingham he must await another opportunity - perhaps at Liverpool where Irving follows them in a fortnight.
Published: -
Notes: Inexplicable note: Dy George blue HI 24/9/94. See Letter 5407. 'An Ideal Husband' opened on 3rd January 1895, and 'King Arthur' at the Lyceum on 12th January but it is not known if Irving attended the former.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 5408    
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